
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum - Evansville, IN
N 37° 58.449 W 087° 34.390
16S E 449659 N 4203101
The Coliseum in historic downtown Evansville
Waymark Code: WMC0MX
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2011
Views: 7
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum ("The Coliseum") was built in 1916-1917 on Court St in downtown Evansville, IN. The cost to build was nearly $180,000.
The Coliseum is a "convention hall" used primarily for concerts, sporting events, plays, and wedding receptions. In the mid-1960s, it was used as a community center as well.
The seating for the Coliseum is stated as 2,400 capacity with 4,000+ for standing room only.
Street address: 350 Court St Evansville, IN USA 47708
 County / Borough / Parish: Vanderburgh
 Year listed: 1979
 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
 Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
 Historic function: Recreation And Culture, Social
 Current function: Recreation And Culture, Social
 Privately owned?: no
 Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
 Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
 Season start / Season finish: Not listed
 Hours of operation: Not listed
 Secondary Website 2: Not listed
 National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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